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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Real-Life Experience => Topic started by: EmilyElizabeth on June 12, 2011, 07:16:59 PM

Title: So... I guess I'm full-time now?
Post by: EmilyElizabeth on June 12, 2011, 07:16:59 PM
So, I wasn't really planning on going full-time until the end of summer, but I just got out of my one summer class last Thursday and since that afternoon I haven't gone back to boy mode at all.  Mostly, this just happened because I went to DC Pride this weekend, so I was comfortable being me for two days, but now I don't really wanna go back! In fact, I really don't feel like I CAN properly go back.  I finally feel like I'm passing, I was called MISS at Potbelly on Saturday, was assigned to the correct bathroom by the security guard later that night, was completely respected and treated as a girl throughout the day and EVERYONE has made comments on how good my voice is beginning to sound. Plus, I painted my nails for this weekend and I REALLY feel like it would be a shame to remove the polish this soon.  The world just feels so wonderful and new and I just can't bring myself to stop feeling so wonderful about EVERYTHING.  Hell, simple things like riding the metro and ordering food just felt like brand new adventures to me.  So I really can't see myself ever going back now.  The last couple of days have been too perfect for that.  I just can't bring myself to go back to living a lie and I feel so FREE now.  It's definitely time and I'm loving it. :)
Title: Re: So... I guess I'm full-time now?
Post by: kim99962 on June 12, 2011, 09:10:47 PM
Congrats!!! Emily that is really great news  ;D  :laugh:
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Post by: cynthialee on June 12, 2011, 10:00:34 PM
That is awesome.
Congrats.
Title: Re: So... I guess I'm full-time now?
Post by: Lee on June 14, 2011, 09:35:31 AM
That's great Emily.  Have fun being you.  :)
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Post by: April Dawne on June 14, 2011, 11:23:00 AM
It's truly a great and liberating feeling when you can finally just be yourself isn't it? HUGS, I'm happy for you! :)
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Post by: JungianZoe on June 14, 2011, 11:31:35 AM
Congratulations!! ;D  And who needs the end of summer anyway?  Get out there and enjoy being free while you can truly get out there and be free!
Title: Re: So... I guess I'm full-time now?
Post by: Debra on June 14, 2011, 12:27:09 PM
Congratz! I know the feeling. Once you get used to being YOU for a period of time....its so hard to go back. I changed my full time date from April 2010 to Feb 2010 because of that. Thankfully work was willing to work with me =)
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Post by: Re: Joyce on June 14, 2011, 11:28:19 PM
Hey, once the nail polish is on, it's pretty much a done deal, isn't it?    ::)

     Congrats, girl.  Its great to finally be who you should have been all along, but you know that, now.

     Enjoy your Summer.
Title: Re: So... I guess I'm full-time now?
Post by: harisu4444 on June 18, 2011, 08:22:06 AM
congrats! i can understand how you feel exactly.

i was switching between boy and girl mode, boy in class and girl outside school. i had intended to go full-time after my freshman year, but after i came out to some of my girl friends as a girl over halloween, i had positive responses and knew there was no way i would be wearing boy clothes again after that night. the following lecture i wore my wig and went to school as a girl, and never looked back. it was another two weeks before i started hrt though.
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Post by: Francis Ann Burgett on June 28, 2011, 05:29:53 AM
Great for you!, do not even look back, just enjoy being yourself 100%
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Post by: justmeinoz on June 28, 2011, 05:33:53 AM
Good for you!  Removing the stress of changing back and forth, and maybe being caught, out will feel like a great weight has been lifted from your shoulders. Have fun sis.
Karen.